Beyond Pipe Dreams And Platitudes is an eye-opening essay collection from Dr. Geraldine K. Piorkowski.  

There is undeniable power in passing along the thoughts to another, learning and discussing how or if they reflect your own views, and how you can challenge them. We need anthologies today more than ever. They are especially needed to combat the rising tide of rampant ignorance and naivety in this time and age. Essays offer the readers a chance to understand and interact with a range of discussions and viewpoints that reveals the depths of a singular theme. With that said, ReadersMagnet features a must-read essay collection from the brilliant psychologist Dr. Geraldine K. Piorkowski.

A slim yet thought-provoking collection from the minds of an experienced psychologists.

From the mind of a psychologist, Beyond Pipe Dreams And Platitudes by Dr. Piorkowski is a thoughtful, broadly accessible reflection. This is filled with assumptions many of us live with that may narrow rather than enrich our lives. In this collection, she shares what she learned from people she worked with who came from different backgrounds and walks of life. Besides reaffirming that all people are fundamentally the same, she also found countless pieces of information which led her to write this anthology. Fifty years of service allowed her to reflect and discover concepts she now warmly shares with the general public.

This slim yet deeply moving collection features eight essays. Each is a discussion on various topics like positive thinking, madness vs. sadness, and luck and chance. All of which provide a new understanding of psychological health and well-being. By exploring the lives of her clients, she finds connections in the most intimate ways and finally discovers a kinship with the world and people around her.

Moreover, most portion of her book seeks to debunk common concepts to provide a concrete explanation of a certain phenomenon which is a much-needed mental nourishment. This precious anthology truly deserves a spot on your bookshelf.

Why Read Geraldine’s Book?

Another reason to read the book is for the author’s tone: her soothing and expository style and her ability to weave together a detached and usually severe critical judgment with a tone of ruminative engagement. That’s a tone that seems to be particularly enviable for a collection.

The author offers an unflinchingly candid and achingly honest finding that is remarkably profound. Dr. Geraldine’s essays aren’t just for academic and high-brow readers but for the everyday reader. Her reader-friendly writing style offers simplistic sentimentality. If you enjoy literature and love knowledge, you will love this collection. A timeless wisdom for all ages!

This brilliant and iconic first collection by the indomitable Dr. Geraldine K. Piorkowski earned her a rightful place as one of the modern masters of this form. Dazzlingly heady and deeply moving— a rumination on her literary career and artistic mission to reveal and honor the life we have today. Read this book today and discover how the author turns her discerning eye on everything.

About Geraldine K. Piorkowski

Dr. Geraldine K. Piorkowski is a retired clinical psychologist who received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She worked on multifarious academic and clinical work for over fifty years. Other achievements include holding the position of Chair of the Psychology Department at Roosevelt University and proud faculty member at the University of Illinois, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, and Northwestern Medical School. Holding the director position of the counseling centers at two urban universities in Chicago is another achievement under her belt. As of date, she is a local board member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. She is currently located in Chicago with her beloved husband of sixty-two years.  

Lastly, this book is not her first work. She wrote two others titled: Too Close for Comfort: Exploring the Risks of Intimacy, which was published in 1994, and Adult Children of Divorce: Confused Love Seekers, published in 2008.